AS QUORN in Bloom prepares to be judged next month, its organisers are thanking local residents for their support - and encouraging them to enter a new competition.

The initiative is only in its second year, having welcomed the East Midlands in Bloom judges for the first time in 2015.

Organiser Jane Hollingworth said: “A big thank you to residents who mow the grass outside their houses, tend gardens, pick up litter, water trees and all other tidying that all goes to make Quorn a lovely place to walk around and live.

“The team hope other residents will be inspired to just do that little bit extra to preen our village ready for July 6.

“This year we are having a Hanging Basket Competition which will be judged at the end of July.

“The only stipulation to enter is that the basket must be viewable from the road/pavement.